AI

The world is waiting to hear Bangladesh's digital inclusion story

In an interview with The Daily Star, Julian said Bangladesh has already built an extensive mobile network, with almost universal 4G population coverage, but still trails several countries in South and Southeast Asia in smartphone adoption, mobile broadband usage and digital innovation.
21 July 2026

OpenAI admits ChatGPT has deleted files without user approval

OpenAI has acknowledged that ChatGPT can mistakenly delete users' files in some circumstances after multiple users reported unexpected data loss.
18 July 2026

Star Wars creator George Lucas calls AI the future of cinema

George Lucas has described artificial intelligence (AI) as the future of filmmaking, arguing that the technology will become an increasingly important part of the creative process despite continuing concerns across Hollywood over its impact on jobs and artistic ownership.
16 July 2026

Microsoft CEO warns companies about risks of proprietary AI

Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella has urged businesses to carefully consider how they use proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, arguing that companies may be giving away valuable knowledge as they adopt the technology.
15 July 2026

Google named a leader in foundation AI by IDC MarketScape

Google has been named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for worldwide foundation model software, according to the latest assessment from the global market intelligence firm.
15 July 2026

DIU launches AI research lab

Daffodil International University launches AI lab.
11 July 2026

Perplexity to use Nvidia's CPU for agent workloads

Perplexity AI, the startup behind the AI search engine Perplexity, is adopting Nvidia's new Vera central processing unit (CPU), with an executive describing it as a "dead-on fit" for the AI startup's core workloads, Reuters recently reported.
8 July 2026

ISU opens Department of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

ISU launches new AI and data science department.
8 July 2026

Meta launches Muse Image, new AI image model

Meta has introduced Muse Image, a new artificial intelligence model that generates and edits images from text prompts, the company recently announced.
8 July 2026

Samsung loses top spot as SK Hynix capitalises on AI demand

SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable listed company, capping a remarkable turnaround for a chipmaker that was once on the brink of collapse and showcasing the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global semiconductor industry.
22 June 2026

Chevron and Microsoft agree 20-year power deal for Texas data centre project

Chevron has signed a 20-year agreement with Microsoft to supply electricity from a planned natural gas-fired power project in West Texas, as major technology companies seek to secure energy sources for the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI).
22 June 2026

How to disable Gemini prompts in Google Docs

Google has integrated its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant across several Workspace products, including Google Docs. The feature can appear as a “Write with Gemini” prompt within documents, offering AI-assisted writing suggestions.
21 June 2026

AI firm Midjourney launches medical venture built around ultrasound imaging

Midjourney, the company best known for its artificial intelligence (AI) image generator, has unveiled a new healthcare-focused venture centred on full-body ultrasound scanning.
20 June 2026

Shironamhin embraces AI for visuals, not music: Zia

The use of artificial intelligence in the music video for “Juddho”, the first release from Shironamhin’s upcoming ninth studio album, has sparked widespread discussion online. However, the band’s founder and frontman Ziaur Rahman Zia has clarified that AI was used solely for the video’s visuals—not for the music itself.
17 June 2026

Anthropic releases public Mythos-class model with restrictions

Anthropic recently released a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Fable 5, that is the first publicly available version of what the company calls its 'Mythos class' of models.
10 June 2026

Perplexity plans to go public in 2028: report

Perplexity, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup, is planning to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028, regardless of how investors respond to the upcoming stock market debuts of rival AI firms, according to comments by chief executive Aravind Srinivas in an interview with CNBC.
9 June 2026

Google to pay SpaceX $920 mln monthly under new deal

Under the terms of the agreement, Google will gain access to approximately 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, memory and related components. The arrangement is scheduled to run from October 2026 until June 2029.
6 June 2026

Suno secures $400 mln funding amid escalating copyright disputes

Suno, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind a music-generation platform, has recently raised over $400 million in a series D funding round, bringing its valuation to $5.4 billion, even as it continues to face ongoing copyright lawsuits from major record labels.
4 June 2026

Microsoft unveils Scout, a new AI assistant built on OpenClaw

Microsoft has unveiled Scout, a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to operate continuously alongside users at its annual developer conference.
4 June 2026

Uber is telling its employees to spend less on AI

Uber has introduced new limits on employee use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools after rapidly exhausting its annual AI budget.
3 June 2026